Rotatable Cases For Electronic Devices

Abstract

Embodiments of cases for electronic devices include a shell that includes a display opening and a handle coupled to the shell. The shell is adapted to at least partially surround the electronic device. The handle is adapted to rotate relative to the shell about an axis of rotation. The handle is also adapted to support the case in a free-standing condition in a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation.

1 . A case for an electronic device, comprising:
 a shell comprising a display opening, the shell adapted to at least partially surround the electronic device; and   a handle coupled to the shell,   
       wherein the handle is adapted to rotate relative to the shell about an axis of rotation. 
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein an internal envelope of the handle is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises an extendable strap assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 3 , wherein the extendable strap assembly comprises a tongue attached to a first portion of a handle bracket and a cinch ring coupled to a second portion of the handle bracket, wherein a portion of the tongue passes through the cinch ring and is selectively affixed onto itself. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 4 , wherein a first tongue section comprises one of a hook material or a loop material, and a second tongue section comprises one of a loop material or a hook material adapted for engaging the hook material or the loop material, respectively, of the first tongue section. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the shell further comprises a first shell portion and a second shell portion, and the display opening passes through a bezel disposed along the first shell portion. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 6 , wherein the shell further comprises a circular opening along the second shell portion, and the handle comprises a retention element, wherein the retention element engages the circular opening to selectively couple the handle to the shell, and the circular opening defines the axis of rotation. 
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 7 , wherein the retention element comprises at least one depressible key. 
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 6 , wherein the shell further comprises a hinge portion, and the first shell portion articulates relative to the second shell portion between an open position and a closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 6 , wherein the second shell portion further comprises an extendible prop, wherein the extendible prop is adapted to support the case in a free-standing condition in a supine orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is adapted to support the case in a free-standing condition in a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises support end located at a position remote from the shell. 
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 12 , wherein a length of the handle from the support end to the shell along a longitudinal axis of the handle is adjustable. 
     
     
         14 . A case for an electronic device, comprising:
 a shell configured to at least partially surround the electronic device, the shell comprising a first shell portion and a second shell portion, wherein the first shell portion comprises a display opening passing through a bezel; and   a handle coupled to the second shell portion,   
       wherein the handle is adapted to rotate relative to the shell about an axis of rotation. 
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein the handle comprises a handle bracket that is adapted to rotate about a handle hinge between a stored position and a deployed position. 
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein the handle comprises an extendable strap assembly comprising a tongue attached to a first handle bracket portion and a cinch ring attached to a second handle bracket portion, wherein a portion of the tongue passes through the cinch ring and is selectively affixed onto itself. 
     
     
         17 . A case for an electronic device, comprising:
 a shell comprising a first shell portion, a hinge portion, and a second shell portion, the first shell portion comprising a bezel and a display opening that passes through the bezel, the second shell portion comprising a plurality of control feature openings, wherein the first shell portion and the second shell portion at least partially surround the electronic device;   a handle coupled to the second shell portion,   
       wherein the handle is rotatable relative to the shell about an axis of rotation. 
     
     
         18 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein the handle comprises:
 a handle bracket further comprising:
 a first handle bracket portion and 
 a second handle bracket portion; and 
   a strap assembly further comprising:
 a tongue attached to the first handle bracket portion and 
 a cinch ring coupled to the second handle bracket portion, wherein the tongue passes through the cinch ring and is selectively affixed onto itself. 
   
     
     
         19 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein the handle comprises a support end located at a position remote from the shell, and the support end and at least part of the second shell portion are adapted to support the case in a free-standing condition in a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation. 
     
     
         20 . The case of  claim 19 , wherein a length of the handle from the support end to the shell along a longitudinal axis of the handle is adjustable.